Hold
Privilege
Privilege noun - Something granted as a special favor.
Hold and privilege are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hold" instead a noun "Privilege".
Nearby Words: privileged, privileging
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Princes of the Earth and capable of superhuman feats, they hold every privilege and position of significance - social, spiritual, or military.
Source: Fan Fic / The Odyssey - In America, directors don't hold copyright unless they are also producers and depend on contract or goodwill for the privilege of "final cut".
Source: Useful Notes / The Auteur Theory - And while the trope name refers to race, this trope can apply to any situation where there is one group which may hold a position of privilege over another.
Source: White Guilt
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